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Integrity and Corruption

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Illegal actions; Organizational corruption; Personal and organizational identity; Personal corruption; Personal integrity; Public integrity; Seduction of corruption

The Connection Between Integrity and Corruption

Integrity and corruption have been deeply connected throughout history both as concepts and ethical realities. The two concepts begin with deep-seated etymological affinities that play out in modern ethical and institutional practice. This chapter tracks the ethical, political, institutional, and psychological relationships between integrity and corruption. It will examine how intimately the two connect in the realities of practicing integrity and facing personal and institutional corruption. It will discuss how modern corruption-fighting programs integrate promoting high-integrity organizations with multiple approaches to prevent and fight institutional corruption.

Etymologically, integrity and corruption are deeply entwined. “Rumpere” roots corruption and...

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  1. Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

    J. Patrick Dobel

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Dobel, J.P. (2018). Integrity and Corruption. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20928-9_2824

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